Title: More Than DesireAuthor:nekofreaksArtist:obiskusOther pairings: Non-explicit Harry/Ginny; brief mention of Snape/Lily; Ron/HermioneFic Rating: NC-17Art Rating: PG-13 (NWS)Word count: 42,982Content/Warning(s): *OOC, AU Magical Historical Romance, non-con, humiliation, corporal punishment.* Spoiler warnings: *monetary arrangement for sex, implied Metamorphmagical pregnancy, off-screen cross-dressing.* Summary: AU Magical Historical Romance. Debt-ridden and nearly bankrupt, Harry James Potter, the eighth Earl of Gryffindor, had no choice but to resign himself to the fate of marrying a lady with a hefty dowry. And yet, one encounter with a dark-haired stranger has made him an unwilling participant in a wicked game of desire, in which he must wager his heart… or lose it all. A/N: Utmost thanks and love to both my dearest Betas: mermaidstar5 to steer this story in the right direction and Badgerlady for patching the countless holes so it wouldn’t sink before sailing. Truly, without the help of you two, this story would be nothing. A/N #2: Instead of rambling like I normally do, I’ll try to keep this simple. Awesome fest! It was an honour to be part of it. Thank you to nekofreaks for writing a delicious historical AU of which I just couldn’t keep away from. It was an absolute delight to illustrate. And thousands of thanks to the mods for making all this possible. Please click on the art to make it larger.